These welcoming touches help ensure a successful open house
An open house is one way to attract a large number of potential buyers at one time. Take the time to make sure each visitor feels warmed and welcome the minute he or she walks through the door. The more at home they feel, the more likely they will be to want to make an offer.
Try these welcoming open house ideas:
- Create more space. Remove some items of furniture to increase the sense of spaciousness. Especially during a crowded open house, you don’t want potential buyers to leave with the impression that your home is cramped.
- Bake bread or cookies. Pleasant aromas enhance the homey feeling you want people to have while viewing your listing.
- Light a fire. Especially during the colder months, a fire in the fireplace invites people to settle in. It also highlights a sought-after feature: Many mountain homebuyers want a working fireplace.
- Clear the counters. In both the kitchen and bathrooms, remove any items from countertops that make them feel cluttered. Leave a basket of fruit or soft towels for a decorative touch, but remember that less is more.
- Store personal items. Take down family photos so that people can imagine their own family living there; not yours. In addition, lock away valuables like jewelry and computers.
- Set the stage. A beautifully set dining table helps people imagine their family dinners there. Fresh towels or shower curtains in the bathroom help your home to feel cleaner and neater, and flower arrangements in the main areas will help brighten those rooms.
- Let in the light. Open blinds and turn on lights throughout the home for a cheery, light feeling during the open house.
If you are thinking about selling your home in the Steamboat Springs area, contact us. We will put our nearly 30 years of experience to work for you.